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Hello Yellow!
Flamboyant, fun, feminine, playful & peppy. The colour
is setting the city’s crème de la crème’s stylometers and pulse racing
WE have stepped out of those gloomy-doomy days of cloudy chill into spring effervescence and the season’s already got busy, spilling out a kaleidoscope of blazing colours. Catching on the season’s colour-creative fever, we too, hit the city’s fashion hubs head-on to scoop out the season’s luscious loot. And well, if we’ve got our fashionistas thinking, here’s a cue – our summer must-grab is about inexplicable style, a lil’ madness and dollops of zing quotient.
 You’ve heard him, now watch Jassi scorch the silver screen!
Hope & a lil’ luck
It’s nothing new for our good-looking Punjabi singers to venture into films. We have ample examples like Gurdas Maan, Harbhajan Mann and Gursewak Mann to name a few. So when we learnt that Jasbir Jassi is the latest to join the bandwagon, it did not surprise us. But guess who he is working with? Mahima Chaudhary for a crossover film Hope and Little Sugar.
It’s Rocking!
PASSION for the beats. Love for the pulse. Unsupporting parents (at times!). Undying spirit. Self-taught artistes. And brotherhood. All this and more bind city’s local rock bands. And that’s what greeted us as we struck the chord with three such bands — Wasted Souls, Seraphim and 21st Rebel Street. Set to rock at the campus fest Jhankaar, they shared a few notes with us.
They confess to be confused. But that was two and a half years back. Today the foursome
Navi, Gagan, Abel and Kanishk who form 21st Rebel Street are bound by their dedication to Punk Rock.
Youth
Speak
Bridging the gap
THE youth of today want to create a world governed by their rules. And the influence of the materialistic world and early exposure is taking them far from the basic human values. As a result, all innocence is lost.
French Connection
MOM-TO-BE Jessica Alba has developed a taste for French ham and cheese sandwiches. She has been gorging on them while on her trip to Paris. The 26-year-old actor is at the moment making European press rounds for her movie The Eye.
Knock, knock...
Fitness here
THAT’S the constant battle waged between your slim n’ svelte-aspiring-self and your tired, workaholic, indulgent self -- to pound away endlessly on the treadmill or not? To go cycling or brisk walking early morning or to curl up for another hour’s sleep?
We’re pressed by the desire to look smart, and yet, hardly find time to visit a gym daily.
Photo by Pradeep Tewari
Rotary district governor’s love for memorable quotes finds an interesting outlet
Quote Unquote
What do Mahatma Gandhi, Somerset Maugham and Aishwarya Rai have in common? Do not rack your brain, because if you do not belong to the Rotary circuit, chances are that you will never come up with the right answer. So let us help you out — all three have been quoted in a volume titled Rotarians’ Favourite Quotes, which has been compiled by rotary district governor Shaju Peter.
Shine n’ Sparkle
Ever since Jodhaa Akbar wooed us with its exquisite sparklers, an army of exhibitions has been hitting town. And as if Tanishq and Art Karat endeavours didn’t leave us charmed enough, another expo – Gahan Kala—is on its way. Promising to be quite a lustrous affair, the expo (March 7-9 at Taj) will comprise of an array of jewellery, carefully handpicked by a panel of jewellery coordinators. Vying for your attention will be a plethora of pearls, gold, kundan, diamonds and coloured stones.
Sidelanes
A flower blooms in the mire
SELDOM does one meet so many dissimilar people under one humble roof. In the midst of squalour, open drains, a grey, slow-moving nullah, pigs
rooting through filth, desi chickens sharing rooms with their owners and children defecating on the roadside, we gathered for the opening puja of a primary school. The rooms were painted with parrots and elephants similar to sawdust-filled toys made by roadside Gujjars. Young men and women put up energetic giddas and bhangras. The songs sung were from the villages of Punjab. The school is atypical because it is the creation of the abovementioned diverse group.
Street Smart
Kisalay Vora wants to popularise art through wall paintings
The name may create a little doubt about his identity, but Kisalay Vora clarifies all doubts — yes, Kisalay is a Bengali word and it means ankur, but he is a true blue Mumbaite. But more than his regional identity, is it his professional achievements that puzzle us — a J. J. School pass-out, a top-shot ad man, designer of night clubs and creator of biggest dance floors, biggest clubs, tallest sculptures and largest murals. Who is real
Kisalay?
Shiva Shakti
It’s a tradition Ravinder Sharma has been maintaining for the past 30 years — painting Shiva at this time of the year. This Shivratri too brings 30 frames by the artist who has captured Shiva and Shakti in various forms. But this year Sharma is doing it the iconographic way. So one has to go beyond what meets the eye to know the emotion behind each frame.
Photos by Pradeep Tewari
Legends come together to perform at the Bhaskar Rao Sammelan
Art extravaganza
THE annual feat of music and dance is back to lure city art lovers. Beginning March 14, the 38th edition of All India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan will see internationally acclaimed legends enchant the audience. Organised by Pracheen Kala Kendra, the event is their homage to Bhaskarbua Bakhle, an eminent exponent of Indian classical music.
New releases
Of Chandni Chowk & a lost civilisation
Black And White
Starring:
Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Anurag Sinha, Habib Tanvir
Director:
Subhash Ghai
SET in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, the film tells the story of a number of real and interesting characters. An angst-filled guy named Numer Qazi
(Anurag) comes to Delhi on a deadly mission and manages to take shelter in Professor Rajan Mathur’s (Anil’s) house on a false pretext.
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